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Britain to provide Ukraine with drone protection technology
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Britain to provide Ukraine with drone protection technology

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to provide Ukraine with drone protection technology.
  • Burnham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is visiting London before traveling to Washington.
  • The UK will share intellectual property for its 'Stone Cloak' system, designed to counter electronic warfare and aid drone targeting.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed to supplying Ukraine with advanced drone protection technology, signaling a strengthened military partnership between the two nations. Burnham made the announcement during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is on his first foreign visit to London since Burnham assumed office last week.

Volodymyr, you are the first leader I have welcomed since taking office, and this was not by chance.

— Andy BurnhamEmphasizing the significance of President Zelenskyy's visit to London.

This visit is part of Zelenskyy's broader European tour, which includes a planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. The two leaders convened at the Portsmouth naval base, engaging with Ukrainian and British soldiers participating in a mine clearance exercise aimed at preparing for future Black Sea operations. Burnham emphasized the significance of Zelenskyy's visit, stating, "Volodymyr, you are the first leader I have welcomed since taking office, and this was not by chance." He stressed his desire to send a "clear message" of support.

Burnham assured Ukraine of Britain's unwavering backing, declaring, "We are 100% on Ukraine's side, and I personally am 100% on your side and will honor all commitments this country has made" to Kyiv. A key aspect of this support involves sharing the intellectual property of Britain's new electronic warfare countermeasure system, known as 'Stone Cloak.' This technology is designed to make it more difficult for Russian air defenses to detect and target Ukrainian drones.

We are 100% on Ukraine's side, and I personally am 100% on your side and will honor all commitments this country has made.

— Andy BurnhamReaffirming Britain's commitment to Ukraine.

With this agreement, Kyiv will be able to produce these devices on a large scale, enabling Ukrainian unmanned aircraft to "achieve their objectives and save Ukrainian lives," Burnham noted. Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the British government's decision and extended an invitation to Burnham to visit Ukraine. The article also recalls that Burnham's predecessor, Keir Starmer, had pledged 300 million euros for Ukraine to purchase 16 Swedish Gripen fighter jets shortly before his resignation.

achieve their objectives and save Ukrainian lives

— Andy BurnhamDescribing the intended impact of the 'Stone Cloak' technology for Ukrainian drones.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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